Monson was
admitted to a hospital on Monday evening, Eric Hawkins said,
adding: "He has received treatments and fluids and hopefully
will be released soon."
The Salt Lake City-based faith, formally known as the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, did not release any further
information on Monson's condition.
According to the church's official website, Monson announced
plans on Sunday for the construction of new temples in Brazil,
the Philippines, Nairobi, Kenya, and the states of Idaho and
Utah.Monson became president of the church in 2008 after serving
as a counselor to his predecessor, former President Gordon
Hinckley.
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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